It ain't fashion, if it ain't sustainable

SM Najmus Sakib

Journalist Dhaka

SM Najmus Sakib is a journalist based in Dhaka. His work focuses on human rights, refugee rights, public health, the environment and climate change. Follow him on Twitter @ns_rafsan.

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Garment Industry in Bangladesh Struggles to Contain Pollution	17 Jan 2023

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Fibre Innovation / Red Sea Seaweed Interview

Native seaweed species from the Red Sea are being developed into fabric prototypes with future commercial potential. The work highlights how regional resources can power globally relevant sustainable textiles.

Woven from the Red Sea: Saudi Arabia’s First Seaweed Fabric

Richa Bansal

19 December 2025

Tribute / Meher Castelino First Person

Meher

When a Chronicler Falls Silent, an Industry Remembers Its Own

Richa Bansal

18 December 2025

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Sector Browser / Fabric Outlook / III Report

At NEFFA | New Fashion Factory, design is done directly in 3D, using big data or body scans. A digital design interface offers options to apply all kinds of parametric textures in the blink of an eye. The final design is turned into an affordable and recyclable 3D mould with a variety of digital technologies.

Caught Between Wars and Laws, Industry Plans Ahead

Subir Ghosh

12 July 2023

Event Report / GFC Dornbirn Report

Dornbirn continued a very long tradition as a global network platform for an innovative exchange in the industry with over 125 lectures across four parallel sessions. More than 500 participants from 25 countries represented about 250 companies.

Fibre Industry in between Innovation, Upcoming Regulations and Competitiveness

Marina Crnoja-Cosic

23 September 2024

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Machine Embroidery / Automation

Cornell’s OriStitch system uses embroidery and heat-shrink threads to transform flat fabrics into self-folding 3D forms.

OriStitch Points to a More Automated Future for Machine Embroidery

Staff Writer

15 December 2025

Luxury Fashion / Human Rights

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Widening Italian Investigation Flags Labour Abuses in Luxury Supply Chain

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8 December 2025